familiar with

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The endowment leadership and board of UNC Management have been discussing whether and how to hedge the position once SpaceX is public, said one of the people familiar with the endowment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Five-time World Cup winners Brazil were among the squads getting familiar with their homes for a tournament that will stretch for five and half weeks until the final on July 19.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“It was because of these films that people in the United States became familiar with the tuner culture of Japan, which was super niche up until that point,” Walker said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

While her name is hidden, people familiar with the matter have identified her correspondence and described her interactions with Gates and Epstein.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“I’m not familiar with it either. What we need is a dictionary.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin